Comment
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3161
Received: 06/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Daniel Adamson
As a professional meteorologist and physical oceanographer, I believe that the current sea defences around Southend are adequate for likely sea level rises due to climate change - at least for the next 100 years.
Of course, existing sea defences need to be maintained/repaired when necessary, and drainage in certain areas needs to also be improved, e.g. central Southend seafront. However, sea defences need not be made any higher within the Southend boundary. The only exception to this is Old Leigh, where a < 1 in 50 year coastal storm surge event could badly flood the area.
As a professional meteorologist and physical oceanographer, I believe that the current sea defences around Southend are adequate for likely sea level rises due to climate change - at least for the next 100 years.
Of course, existing sea defences need to be maintained/repaired when necessary, and drainage in certain areas needs to also be improved, e.g. central Southend seafront. However, sea defences need not be made any higher within the Southend boundary. The only exception to this is Old Leigh, where a < 1 in 50 year coastal storm surge event could badly flood the area.